John you have to use the term Highway very loosely when speaking of the Dempster, Dalton, and several other "highways" in Alaska.  It is really a one to two lane dirt/gravel road through the back country.  Services are nonexsistent and some days you can travel it without seeing another vehicle.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Monday, May 1, 2006 11:16 am
Subject: Re: High fuel costs threaten Alaska trip NOT!
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> >
> >
> > The scenic Dempster highway north of Dawson, stay below 50 MPH and
> > you won't blow your tires.
>
>
> Just curious, what happens above 50mph that blows tires?
>
> Great travelling pics. I spent an hour looking through them, at
> the end of
> which I was a solid envious green...
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>